Digital Assets

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    Tokenisation

    Tokenisation to Transform Collateral Management in Cleared Derivatives: FIA

    By Editors | 15/06/2025

    FIA says regulators should clarify whether the capital relief applicable for traditional assets is the same for tokenised assets used as collateral.

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    Stablecoins

    Ant International Eyes Stablecoin Licence in Hong Kong – Report

    By Editors | 14/06/2025

    Ant International seeking stablecoin licences in Hong Kong, Singapore and Luxembourg. Hangzhou-based Ant Digital also seeking HK licence.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan FSC Considers Extending Transition Period for New Crypto Law

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2025

    The draft Virtual Asset Services Law proposed in March will be submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers for consideration by the end of June.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU Proposes Sanctions on Two Chinese Banks over Russia Trade Links

    By Editors | 14/06/2025

    The EU has proposed sanctions on two small regional Chinese banks as part of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    ASIC Bans ex-Financial Adviser for 10 Years Over Crypto Scam

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

    ASIC says Rogan misled clients into investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform while posing as a licensed adviser.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Hong Kong FSDC Partners TheCityUK on Financial Sector Collaboration

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2025

    The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration between FSDC and TheCityUK on transition finance, digital assets and capacity building.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australia: Four Arrested Over Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Laundering Scheme

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

    Security company used armoured cash transport services and other legitimate businesses to mix illicit and legitimate funds before converting them into crypto.

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    Structural Regulation

    SFC Proposes Measures to Prevent Use of Misleading Business Names

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2025

    SFC proposes to expand the list of restricted words and phrases that cannot be used by unlicensed firms in their business names.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Bitget and Bybit Consider Move Away from Singapore: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025

    Both firms, which operate in Singapore without a full licence, are considering reassigning staff to Dubai or Hong Kong.

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    DeFi & Web3

    Japan FSA Approves Sony Bank PoC to Test DeFi Services Model

    By Thisanka Siripala | 12/06/2025

    The project will explore whether automated market makers on public blockchains can comply with Japanese KYC and AML rules.

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